Apprentice Air Conditioning Engineer

About this opportunity

Daikin is at the very forefront of energy efficiency and innovation - which makes it a great place to learn. This three-year programme includes both college-based training and on-the-job experience.

Long Vacancy Description:

During your apprenticeship you will gain exposure to many areas of the business including:
• All aspects of the after-sales division (workshop, warranty, spare parts, site work and help desk activities)
• You may also spend some time within the Sales environment (pre-sales technical and engineering)
This will allow you to develop:
• Trade related technical skills
• Manufacturer specific product knowledge
• Customer services skills and allow you to decide where you would like to specialise

Everyone has the opportunity to grow and develop within Daikin, both locally and internationally. We place great importance on your development to ensure we have the right skills to deliver our business objectives and to plan management succession, which is why your development is on-going.

Apprentices who successfully complete the foundation apprenticeship programme will be ideally placed to take advantage of our ongoing career development programme; allowing you to specialise in a particular technical area within our business.

How you will be supported
Full training and support will be provided by The Growth Company to help you achieve your apprenticeship and reach your full potential in your role.

What will happen next
New applicants to The Growth Company who meet any basic entry requirements of the role will be contacted within two working days to be invited to meet a member of our team. You will then have the opportunity to find out:
• More about this vacancy and any others you are suitable for
• Any training you need to complete
• What the next steps will be

What you should have to apply

• A minimum of three GCSEs 9/A* – 4/C) in Maths, English and Science
• A GCSE in ICT would be advantageous but is not essential
• We would also be interested in receiving applications from people with higher qualifications

Personal Qualities

• Flexible, outgoing and confident individual who is able to work in a busy environment
• Highly driven individual who is motivated to ensure they achieve industry recognised qualifications and a high-quality technical understanding of the Daikin product
• Self-starter who can work on own initiative and maintain motivation, but also contributes as a team player

Skills

• Ability to build and maintain relationships, both internally and externally
• Ability to prioritise and deal effectively with queries
• Must be willing to attend a learning programme, including delivery through a college day or block release format, working towards appropriate air conditioning and refrigeration qualifications